OVIES & GIGLIO

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio sit down with ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips for an in-depth conversation on the past, present, and future of college sports. Phillips reflects on the massive changes that have reshaped the landscape over the last five years — from realignment to NIL — and how the ACC has responded. Looking ahead, he outlines how the conference is preparing for the next wave of uncertainty,...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are in Charlotte for ACC Kickoff. The start of college football talking season didn't really bring anything new to the table thanks to the College Football Playoff format holding pattern. Alberto Riveron, ACC Supervisor of Officials, sat down to discuss how conference officiating is actually good. How do they change the convo around it? With transparency. Split Zone Duo's...

It's time for another Butcher's Market OG Live, broadcasting from Shady's in downtown Garner. Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio open the show exploring the idea of Nick Saban returning to coaching — and what it says about legendary coaches like Saban and Bill Belichick who just can't walk away. Is it about control, identity, or the sheer thrill of the job? And is North Carolina getting its money's worth fr...

In this latest edition of "Brief History Triangle Good" , Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio dive into the wildest coaching searches that defined the last 25 years in Triangle sports. From North Carolina swinging and missing twice in 2000, to NC State's post-Herb Sendek saga that turned coaching searches into a spectator sport, the guys break down the chaos, media frenzy, and the "what could have been" that...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio dropped by The Local across from Lenovo Center for MLB Raleigh's Home Run Derby watch party. Carolina Hurricanes CEO Brian Fork joined the podcast to discuss where things stand with owner Tom Dundon's efforts to land a Major League Baseball expansion team. What does Raleigh having going for it as a potential baseball town and what needs work? Hurricanes President Doug Warf...

On this episode of OG Business, Joe Ovies and Demetri Ravanos explain why the OG Fans subscription is coming to an end and what that means moving forward. Then, the conversation shifts to the broader sports media landscape, where they break down the current state of sports talk radio in 2025—what’s working, what’s not, and whether the format still has a place in a world dominated by podcasts, stre...

We've had six national champions in men's basketball and a handful of dynasties in other sports since 2000 but which teams have been the best of the best? Hayes Permar joins Joe Giglio to discuss which teams were the true War Machines of the first 25 years of this year century. #acc #duke #unc #collegefootball #ncaa #collegebasketball Buy tickets for the Sports Podcast Festival at the Rialto: http...

Oddsmakers expect another season of Triangle Good from Duke, State and Carolina football. Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, joins the crew to make smart bets for the 2025 college football season. #ncaa #unc #ncstate #duke #accfootball #collegefootball #sportsbets Get your tickets to the Sports Podcast Festival at the Rialto: https://therialto.com/event/the-2nd-a... TIMESTAMPS: 02:00 - Come to Two Rooste...

The Carolina Hurricanes made a major addition in free agency in signing left wing Nikolaj Ehlers and trading for defenseman K'Andre Miller but is that enough to push them to the Stanley Cup? Details from the ACC's settlement of lawsuits with Florida State and Clemson have emerged and, on the surface, don't appear to be great for the ACC. Rialto czar Hayes Permar joins Joe Giglio for a special summ...

In the June 27th edition of OG Mailbag, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio run through several questions submitted by OG Fans subscribers. What to make of Will Wade's media blitz? Has the Belichick buzz worn off? Will AI ruin coaches and sports takes? Is NC State really going back to being a basketball school? Top 10 Triangle losses reaction ...and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ads...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are back for another Butcher's Market OG Live. First up? NBA Draft, where Duke had their 3 top players taken within the first 10 picks. So just how good of an NBA player will Cooper Flagg be? And did the Charlotte Hornets make the right call Kon Knueppel. There's also a North Carolina vs. Duke rivalry aspect to recent NBA Draft trends as the Blue Devils are where the Tar H...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio finally unveil the definitive Top 10 most painful losses in Triangle sports history since 2000. From heartbreaking moments during the Chuck Amato era at NC State to the “what if” Tar Heels basketball team that never got its title shot. They also revisit the Carolina Hurricanes' crushing defeat in the 2002 Stanley Cup Final, gut-wrenching College World Series exits for UNC...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio welcome Carolina Hurricanes play-by-play voice Mike Maniscalco to the studio to discuss the upcoming start to NHL free agency. The pool might be shallow, which is why the NHL Draft is the event to keep an eye on. ECU head football coach Blake Harrell joins the podcast to discuss how quickly things have moved for the Pirates since the end of last season and how those NC Sta...

In the June 20th edition of OG Mailbag, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio run through several questions submitted by OG Fans subscribers. Do these top Triangle losses ever heal for fans? Did Giglio almost get arrested this week? Collecting old shirts Is Ovies really a Disney adult? Grilling at the pool Herb Sendek revisionism Best stadiums revisited ...and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are back for another Butcher's Market OG Live. First up? The College Football Playoff format continues to be up in the air now that the power brokers have gone back to the drawing board. Matt Brown, from Extra Points, joins the show to discuss how decision makers are more concerned with creating shareholder value than actual competition. Since they're chasing the money, ho...

Summer offseason protocols are in full effect with another edition of "Brief History of Triangle Good". Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio look back at the top losses in Triangle sports history since 2000.  In this episode, they dive into the honorable mentions: the heartbreakers, gut punches, and “what ifs” that still haunt fans of UNC, NC State, and Duke that DID NOT make the Top 10. They'll save those tr...

Are you the type of golf fan that wants the US Open to push the difficulty settings sliders to the max or do you prefer the best in the world to dazzle on the biggest stage? Turns out we got a little bit of both at Oakmont Country Club. Meanwhile, in hoops, the NBA missed an opportunity to have their next Finals game on Father's Day. Instead we've been focused on coaching changes and one interesti...

In the June 13th edition of OG Mailbag, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio run through several questions submitted by OG Fans subscribers. Canes fans feeling better given Florida/Edmonton Finals? Best ACC football stadiums? Should college football move to the spring? Will schools budget differently after House? QB Mt. Rushmore reactionTepper gets credit for all the concerts? ...and more!   Hosted by Simplec...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are back for another Butcher's Market OG Live. First up? Hoops. The ACC/SEC Challenge was announced. Meanwhile, Giglio has a hot NBA Finals take. WFNZ's Walker Mehl joins the podcast to discuss how the Carolina Panthers appear to be having fun after 10 years of beating their fans down with losses and coaches getting fired. Will it translate to a successful season? ESPN's W...

With a thick rough and lightning fast greens, Oakmont promises to make the US Open the starchiest test of the four majors this season. There's a good reason to take Scottie Scheffler, other than his No. 1 ranking. Bennett Johnson and Josh Goodson join Joe Giglio to make their picks for top 20, First Round Leaders and winners. Need a car? https://www.hiesterauto.com/ Subscribe to OG Fans: https://o...

Summer offseason protocols are in full effect with the first edition of "Brief History of Triangle Good". Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio unveil their Mt. Rushmore of Triangle Good QBs from the last 25 years. Plus! The QB princes who were promised from the last 25 years.   Sports Podcast Festival Tickets: https://therialto.com/event/the-2nd-annual-sports-podcast-festival/the-rialto-theatre/   TIMESTAMPS:...

Offseason protocols? What offseason protocols! Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio open things up with a Grand Slam final so good it hooked everyone to watch. Same goes for college baseball, where the Tar Heels found another heartbreaking way to lose. Between leaving runners stranded and overthinking situations with the shift, North Carolina fell short of another College World Series appearance. ESPN's Brook...

In the June 6th edition of OG Mailbag, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio run through several questions submitted by OG Fans subscribers. What is the definition of "Triangle Good" What's up with Giglio's Duke basketball takes? Is Hubert Davis getting unfair national media perspective? Why is everyone fired up over Ven-Allen Lubin? So why did Dallas fire their hockey coach, but Rod haters are wrong? Nintendo...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are back for another Butcher's Market OG Live. First up? The Stanley Cup Playoffs, where Edmonton showed you what the Carolina Hurricanes are lacking when it comes to hanging with the Florida Panthers. The NBA Finals also start, which has brought about another round of handwringing over market sizes and faces of the league. Why does this stuff still matter in 2025? Alex Ki...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio open the podcast with the news North Carolina spent $14 million on their roster for the upcoming basketball season. The way InsideCarolina and others have framed the investment raised an eyebrow for Ovies. Is Hubert Davis being set up to make the argument for his dismissal if the Heels don't breakthrough? Speaking of hoops, the highlight mixtape is a dying art. Webb Wellma...